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Published on: February 16, 2011
Survivor-Centered Practice and Survivor Empowerment: Evidence From A Research-Practitioner Partnership
Lauren B Cattaneo1, Amanda M Stylianou2, Stephanie Hargrove1
1George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.
Abstract:
In the domestic violence field, a survivor-centered approach to services is a shared ideal, but there is little empirical work demonstrating its importance. This study filled that gap, focusing on a key outcome-safety-related empowerment. We gathered data from 177 intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors seeking community-based services, and after one session with an advocate, results revealed a significant change in two of three subscales of the Measure of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) measure: Internal Tools and Expectations of Support. There was no change in Trade-Offs (pursuing safety causing new problems). More survivor-defined practice predicted greater changes in empowerment, over and above severity of violence, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and demographics.
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